Message from Franklin Regional School District Superintendent:

Images from the scene at Franklin Regional High School, where several people were stabbed on Wednesday morning.

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Images from the scene at Franklin Regional High School, where several people were stabbed on Wednesday morning.

WTAE

Dear Franklin Regional School Community,

As a school community our focus is on our students and staff as well as their families. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and all of those affected by this awful tragedy.

As a school community, we pray every day that this doesn’t happen in any school. Today, our school community experienced a terrible tragedy. The actions and response of our staff, students, and law enforcement officers saved many lives. Our emergency responders provided critical support and medical assistance. We will continue to work in cooperation with local law enforcement in the coming days.

Our high school will be closed over the next several days. Our elementary schools and middle school will reopen tomorrow, as we know that our school system can provide strength and support for our students. Counseling services will be available for the entire school community. If parents elect to keep their students at home, we understand and will provide any support for those families as well. Further information about these services will be shared soon.

We appreciate the thoughts, prayers, and support from our local communities as well as from across the nation. Thank you.